Pocketables Forum Giveaway rules

[Jenn]

Win an MSI Wind netbook in the Pocketables Forum Giveaway!

How to enter:

1. Register as a member of the Pocketables Forum.
2. Start a new thread (introduce yourself, ask a question, make a suggestion, share your thoughts, etc.) and/or reply to an existing one.

Eligibility:

1. Open to everyone, everywhere.
2. There is no limit on how many entries a single member may submit. The more you participate in the forum, the greater your chances of winning.
3. Each thread/reply that meets the following requirements will count as an entry into the contest:

• adds value to the discussion at hand or the community at large (e.g., posts that contain nothing but "thanks!" or similar sentiments do not count as entries) OR includes a question that will spark a discussion and encourage others to share their answers/thoughts
• does not contain offensive or hateful language
• is not overly self-promotional, completely off-topic, or spam
• is not in response to these rules (i.e., any reply left in this "Pocketables Forum Giveaway rules" thread does not count as an entry)

Giveaway period:

1. All eligible threads/replies posted between June 16 and June 30 (11:59 p.m. HST) will be counted as entries.
2. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on July 1.

Prize:

1. One forum member will win a brand new, unopened MSI Wind netbook with the following specifications:

• Black casing
• Windows XP Home
• 10-inch wide LED screen (1024 x 600)
• 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU (533MHz FSB, 512K cache)
• 945GMS+ ICH7-M chipset, UMA graphics
• 1GB DDR memory (up to 2GB supported)
• 80GB hard drive
• 802.11b/g wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• 4-in-1 card reader
• 1.3-megapixel webcam
• 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 graphics card output, 1 mic-in port, 1 headphone jack
• 6-cell lithium ion battery (up to 5.5 hours runtime)
• 10.23" (L) x 7.08" (D) x 0.748"~1.24" (H)
• 2.6 pounds
• MSRP: $499
• Availability: July (the Wind that went on sale today ended up being the 3-cell version)

To claim your prize:

1. If you are selected as the winner of the Pocketables Forum Giveaway, you will be contacted by email.
2. You have 7 days to respond to this email with your shipping address. If you fail to provide your shipping address within this timeframe, another winner will be drawn.
3. Pocketables will ship the MSI Wind when it becomes available (6-cell version is due in July) and notify you via email about when to expect the package. A tracking number, if applicable, will be provided.

Good luck!

[Raggamofyn]

I'd settle for a 3-cell, heh heh heh.

[technogeekchris]

For me... any of the 2 will do...

[technogeekchris]

Anything will do... ehheeheh.... Besides, its a free item for everyone to try to win... I am just checking some video reviews of this device and the first impression is good - very good...

Thanks jenn.. hope I win this.. in any case, happy to be part of the new forum...

[JDGAFFLIN]

Nice forum set-up, Jen. And the contest is a great way to open the forums with a bang.

Good stuff!!

[Utew]

Nice work, Jenn.. nothing like opening shop with a Contest. A killer one at that.

Congrats on the forum creation, it was long in coming.. but should be a very popular place, with all the tech-fanatics that you have made friends with.

Many Thanks!

[Jenn]

I think I may end up offering the winner a choice if the 6-cell version doesn't look like it'll be released within a reasonable timeframe.

[ElCamino]

Actually I would take the MSI Wind without battery

[czarina]

On the very moment I saw this on the internet I became very interested...
oHhhhh.. I am really wanting this but I cannot afford to buy a new machine..

what I can do? easy!!!
~~dream, be part of the forum and win!!! twit twittttt!!!!

[tyrian]

July isn't really that far off to wait for a better battery that doesn't really add any bulk. Oh well choices are always a good thing. Good job with the forums so far Jenn!

[dimas75]

I hope to get my chance from Italy, i like this forum and i hope to feel at home here.

[Clank]

Seems to be like a fair deal to me. We spam, and you will provide somebody a free sub-notebook

Well, first of all; Sorry if my englisch is horrible... I'am a student form Holland, but I'll will do my best to write some understandable englisch

[mobilewolf]

I'm glad to see an advance in the processors, now using a intel atom instead of the slow via processers (I'm talking to u specifically HP). This would be the perfect travel notebook for my backpacking trip across Europe. I can post pics and video, skype on the webcam, and use remote access to access my other computers from across the globe over the internet. Can't wait for the opportunity to get my hands on it.

[pin2xbo]

How do we know if this is real? I mean, the Wind itself isn't out yet???

[tyrian]

The contests ends with the winner announced July 1st and the wind was only delayed to June 27th, plenty of time to get it ahead of time and ship to the winner if they want the 3 Cell version. Besides what would Jenn get by lying to her loyal readers? Not like she cares enough about Netbooks to keep the Wind for herself, her gadget lust hasn't gotten that far. At least I hope not...